How To Combat Pirates

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[littleharbour]

Excellent idea. The free market would solve the problem much more quicly and more efficiently than a government/military run operation. They could even do a “Dawg the Bounty Hunter” type reality show and have DVDs distributed along the Somalia coast.

[Wildbill22]

Absolutely, and perhaps there should be some rules of engagement, but the free market is always the true solution to a problem IMHO.

If memory serves, I think I read about how (long ago) the US had non-US government warships, and I think it was for pirates; Private owners with armed ships. I will have to research.

[Wildbill22]

Privateer issued a letter of marque to a particular purpose, not taking direct orders from above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privateer

[Little Ray]

Yup. That's what I mean. A very aggressive blockade - sink anything that leaves the shore of Somalia.